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GM, Ford Balk at Stellantis Request for Truck Tariff Waiver

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 10:10
GM and Ford argue that shielding Stellantis from the tariffs would hand the company a cost advantage over U.S.-assembled trucks that contain imported parts already subject to tariffs.

Trump, Carney to Meet in Washington as Trade Fight Drags On

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 09:07
U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber — all major export industries for Canada — remain in place.

Amazon to Resume Drone Deliveries Near Phoenix After Crashes

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 08:41
A pair of Amazon MK30 drones hit a stationary crane on Oct. 1. The FAA and NTSB said they’re investigating the crashes.

Massive Fire Erupts at Chevron Refinery Near Los Angeles

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 07:32
There were no injuries at the refinery and all personnel were accounted for, the company said in a statement late Oct. 2. The statement did not say what caused the fire.

Tesla Cybertruck Doors Blamed in Fatal California Crash

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 06:00
The allegations against the world’s most valuable automaker stem from a middle of the night crash in November 2024 on a residential street in the San Francisco suburb of Piedmont.

FAA Probes Amazon Drone Crashes Near Phoenix

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 16:09
A pair of Amazon MK30 drones collided with a stationary crane at about 10 a.m. local time Oct. 1, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. No injuries were reported.

Class 8 Truck Prices Set to Climb Again Under New Tariffs

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 15:10
Details on how the levies would be imposed and collected were scant as of Oct. 2, which kept truck makers understandably tight-lipped about the potential impact.

Trucking Rolls On as Shutdown Stalls Other DOT Sectors

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 14:50
Trucking regulators and officials who manage the country’s surface transportation network are operating under mostly normal conditions as the partial government shutdown continues.

Farmers Urge Trump to Secure Soybean Trade With China

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 13:50
Trump said Oct. 1 he plans to raise the issue when he meets Xi in South Korea at the end of October. But the clock is already ticking for U.S. soybean growers, with the harvest already under way.

Port Container Volumes Remain Strong During August

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 13:50
Port container volume remained strong in August as shippers angled to outmaneuver President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies while also getting a jump on the holiday season rush.

Used Truck Sales Increase for Third Straight Month in August

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 12:06
"August did not disappoint this year, at least from a unit volume perspective. Industry participants should interpret this as a positive sign," ACT Research Vice President Steve Tam says.

Stellantis to Explore Sale of Car-Sharing Unit Free2move

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 09:31
CEO Anthony Filosa is under pressure to steady the carmaker that has suffered market share losses in the U.S. and Europe.

Missouri Suspends Permit Fees for Hay Loads Amid Drought

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 09:20
The new permits were announced Sept. 29 by the Missouri Department of Transportation as most of the state experienced the third-driest August on record since 1895.

Caterpillar Emerges as Unlikely AI Winner on Turbine Demand

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 09:02
Caterpillar sells equipment used to mine the copper that’s needed for data centers, while Caterpillar’s construction equipment is needed to put up the buildings.

LG Energy to Start Sending South Korean Workers Back to US

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 08:29
Last month saw the mass detainment and subsequent repatriation of nearly 300 South Korean workers from a Hyundai Motor-LG electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia.

Fired STB Member Sues Trump Ahead of Rail Merger Review

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 07:57
Robert Primus, who had served on the board since 2001, said his firing threatens the independence of the five-member Surface Transportation Board.

Einride Valuation Tops $1B as Truck Startup Raises Funds

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 07:37
Einride, founded in 2016 in Sweden, has been considering a listing in the U.S.

ArcBest Eyes Early 2026 for In-House TMS Launch

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 06:00
ArcBest plans to launch a proprietary transportation management system in early 2026 that will be known as “ArcBest View,” top executives said.

GM, Ford, Hyundai Extend EV Discounts After Tax Credit Ends

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 15:22
Car companies are stepping in to preserve discounts and smooth the sell-down of existing EV inventory after the federal EV subsidy phased out Sept. 30.

EPA Proposal May Extend HFC Use in Cold Warehouses

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 14:15
The EPA proposal published Sept. 30 applies to everything from residential air conditioning to retail food refrigeration and semiconductor manufacturing.

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